Working with Banyan is really about the journey you go on with your team. Having the courage to have frank conversations with team members who are family members. It becomes your navigation point.
— Family CEO
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What Makes an Effective Owner?
Bob Stafford*, a sixty-year-old third-generation CEO of his family’s precision-manufacturing business, was a great leader and one-of-a-kind mentor. Neither of […]
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Balancing Representation with Qualification on Family Business Boards
A few years ago, the patriarch of the Tanner family* passed away after 40 years of running the family business, […]
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What should our NxG Learning & Development Program look like?
Executive Summary: Sufia* asked us: “What roles can I have in my family enterprise? Do I have to work in […]
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The Inheritance Experience
How to guide the next generation to find a meaningful path of their own.
William, a 32-year-old, sixth generation member of a […] -
How Can We Begin The Succession Conversation?
Executive Summary: Succession in family businesses is a complex topic that involves many different constituencies. It can also be a […]
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When the Survival of the Family Enterprise Depends on the Owners Going Their Own Way
When family enterprise owners allow conflict to fester to the point where they can no longer make important decisions together, […]
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The Owner-Operator Culture: How it persists and when it should change
Many family-owned business leaders default to assuming that the only way to be a good owner is to also run […]
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Moving a Family Business Beyond the Founder’s Vision
Executive Summary: To sustain a long-term family enterprise, it’s clear that having a founder who builds a great business is […]
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Is Your Family Office Built for the Future?
Executive Summary: Family offices can provide a number of benefits, including privacy, customization, and having your own team to handle […]
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Avoiding Conflict Will Only Hurt Your Family Business
Executive Summary: Disagreement in a family business is natural over time. As a family grows, interests diverge and individual family […]